Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia claimed on Tuesday that people were "religiously" following the odd-even rule, even as the number of challans issued for violating the road rationing scheme increased on the second day.
He said number of challans issued went up on Tuesday as many were let off with a warning on the first day of the odd-even rule.
According to official data, 384 challans have been issued till 2 pm on Tuesday while on Monday, the first day of the odd-even implementation, 271 challans were issued.
Those violating the odd-even rule, which is in force from 8 am to 8 pm till November 15, are being fined Rs 4,000.
Between 8 am and 2 pm, traffic police teams issued 189 challans, while teams of transport and revenue departments issued 93 and 102 challans respectively, a government official said, adding that by 8 pm the number will go up.
In total, 465 teams of traffic, transport and revenue departments have been deployed for implementation of the odd-even scheme.
In a press briefing, Sisodia said, "Delhi is religiously following the odd-even scheme. Many people were only warned yesterday to follow odd-even rule and they were not challaned."
The day two of odd-even rule was "very successful" and the air quality has improved, he said, adding "The smog crisis is reducing gradually. We are monitoring the situation and weather condition, and hope that no fresh smoke from stubble burning will enter Delhi."
"OddEven 2nd Day: Happy to see Odd Number vehicles on Delhi Roads.," Gahlot said on Twitter. In another tweet, he said, "We all should encourage car pooling/sharing."
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